The ship was 51.35 metres (168 ft 6 in) long, with a beam of 8.00 metres (26 ft 3 in). She had a depth of 3.74 metres (12 ft 3 in) and a draught of 4.5 metres (14 ft 9 in).[1] She was assessed at 444 GRT, 166 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 35 centimetres (13+3⁄4 in), 55 centimetres (21+5⁄8 in) and 90 centimetres (35+7⁄16 in) diameter by 65 centimetres (25+9⁄16 in) stroke. The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft, Wesermünde, Germany. It was rated at 128nhp. The engine powered a single screw propeller driven via a low pressure turbine, double reduction gearing and a hydraulic coupling.[2] It could propel the ship at 12 knots (22 km/h).[1]
Historyedit
The ship was built as yard number 522 by Deschimag Seekbeckwerft, Wesermünde for the Deutsche Hochseefischerei AG., Wesermünde. She was launched in September 1934 and completed on 24 October. The fishing boat registration PG 501 was allocated.[3] She was allocated the Code Letters DEZJ.[2]
^ ab"Haltenbank (59204)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. HAL-HAM (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 6 December 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
^Rohwer, Jürgen; Hümmelchen, Gerhard. "Seekrieg 1943, Februar". Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart (in German). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
Sourcesedit
Gröner, Erich (1993). Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815-1945 (in German). Vol. 8/I: Flußfahrzeuge, Ujäger, Vorpostenboote, Hilfsminensucher, Küstenschutzverbände (Teil 1). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN3-7637-4807-5.
May 02, 2024
german, trawler, haltenbank, haltenbank, german, fishing, trawler, that, requisitioned, kriegsmarine, second, world, vorpostenboot, served, haltenbank, torpedoed, sunk, biscay, february, 1943, history, namehaltenbank, ownernorddeutsche, hochseefischerei, 1934,. Haltenbank was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in the Second World War for use as a Vorpostenboot She served as V 408 Haltenbank She was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay in February 1943 History NameHaltenbank OwnerNorddeutsche Hochseefischerei AG 1934 39 Kriegsmarine 1939 43 Port of registryWesermunde Germany 1934 39 Kriegsmarine 1939 43 BuilderDeschimag Seebeckwerft Yard number522 LaunchedSeptember 1934 Completed24 October 1934 Commissioned20 September 1939 IdentificationFishing boat registration PG 501 1934 39 Code Letters DEZJ Pennant Number V 408 1939 43 FateSunk by USS Blackfish in the Bay of Biscay 19 February 1943 General characteristics TypeFishing trawler 1934 39 Vorpostenboot 1939 43 Tonnage444 GRT 166 NRT Length51 35 metres 168 ft 6 in Beam8 00 metres 26 ft 3 in Draught4 65 metres 15 ft 3 in Depth3 74 metres 12 ft 3 in Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine 128nhp PropulsionSingle screw propeller Speed12 knots 22 km h Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 References 4 SourcesDescription editThe ship was 51 35 metres 168 ft 6 in long with a beam of 8 00 metres 26 ft 3 in She had a depth of 3 74 metres 12 ft 3 in and a draught of 4 5 metres 14 ft 9 in 1 She was assessed at 444 GRT 166 NRT She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 35 centimetres 13 3 4 in 55 centimetres 21 5 8 in and 90 centimetres 35 7 16 in diameter by 65 centimetres 25 9 16 in stroke The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft Wesermunde Germany It was rated at 128nhp The engine powered a single screw propeller driven via a low pressure turbine double reduction gearing and a hydraulic coupling 2 It could propel the ship at 12 knots 22 km h 1 History editThe ship was built as yard number 522 by Deschimag Seekbeckwerft Wesermunde for the Deutsche Hochseefischerei AG Wesermunde She was launched in September 1934 and completed on 24 October The fishing boat registration PG 501 was allocated 3 She was allocated the Code Letters DEZJ 2 Haltenbank was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine on 20 September 1939 for use as a vorpostenboot She was allocated to 4 Vorpostenflotille as V 408 Haltenbank 4 On 19 February 1943 she was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Bilbao Spain 43 29 00 N 2 57 30 W 43 48333 N 2 95833 W 43 48333 2 95833 by the United States Navy submarine USS Blackfish 4 which V 404 Baden counterattacked and damaged 5 References edit a b Groner 1993 p 205 a b Haltenbank 59204 PDF Lloyd s Register Chalutiers amp c HAL HAM in English and French London Lloyd s Register 1934 1935 Retrieved 6 December 2022 via Southampton City Council Groner 1993 pp 205 212 a b Groner 1993 p 212 Rohwer Jurgen Hummelchen Gerhard Seekrieg 1943 Februar Wurttembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart in German Retrieved 6 December 2022 Sources editGroner Erich 1993 Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815 1945 in German Vol 8 I Flussfahrzeuge Ujager Vorpostenboote Hilfsminensucher Kustenschutzverbande Teil 1 Koblenz Bernard amp Graefe ISBN 3 7637 4807 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German trawler V 408 Haltenbank amp oldid 1152054740, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
